Wild Stoves Wood gas stove MK II
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I took it the clone stove out this weekend to see if it's any good, and I can't say I'm terribly impressed with it. Easy to light up probably thanks to great aitflow from the bottom, but the fire went out every five minutes or so when burning small twigs and pine cones. I got the best performance out of it when burning finger thick sticks about a palm width long - a bunch of those burned for ten minutes or so. Conditions were not particularly windy and the firewood was reasonably dry.
And about those new style pot supports. They are fiddly to maneuver and have a tendency to fall off when moving the pan or putting in more fuel. Is it worth paying more for than your standard IKE* drainer/cutlery stand hobo stove? Not really IMO. The original might be better, I couldn't say.
And about those new style pot supports. They are fiddly to maneuver and have a tendency to fall off when moving the pan or putting in more fuel. Is it worth paying more for than your standard IKE* drainer/cutlery stand hobo stove? Not really IMO. The original might be better, I couldn't say.
Köld;1287670 said:
It really needs to be full of very small twigs or pellets to get the best out of it. I get an hour out of mine.
I have put peices two inches in diameter in mine albeit split in half and it burns well ones the fire is going.
I think if your feeding it really thin stuff the nature of the stove will burn them away too quickly.
I think if your feeding it really thin stuff the nature of the stove will burn them away too quickly.
Just had mine going again. Thumb width one inch rounds work really well densely packed. Got a lot of tar this time round.
When I got my stove with the new pot suport they did seem to pop off just by looking at them, all it took was to nip the hook end closed a bit more with a pair of pliers, and after the first firing they seem to have got the message and lot the springyness and stay put
got mine through today, not fired it up yet, told SWMBO to wrap it as a birthday present as she was asking me what i wanted for prezzies. something i found particularly interesting is that it can sit under a Trekker Kelly Kettle quite happily, either in or out of te kelly kettle base (would be more tempted to use it with for added stability as the stove is slightly smaller in diameter than the kelly and even with the support ring, isn't quite tampered enough to support the kettle without a very slight wobble, can put a piccy up for what i mean if people would like.
Did some tests the other week and found the Storm Kettle F2 sits perfectly on the WWGS. The F1 is a really good fit too on the pot stands or better still with them folded in. See post 221 on this page.
clone is now $30 with free delivery
http://www.aliexpress.com/store/pro...liances-fishing-furnace/119185_761095470.html
http://www.aliexpress.com/store/pro...liances-fishing-furnace/119185_761095470.html
Blimey, well worth it. I take it the square holes are a nod to "originality"?
No idea Mike but possibly. Looks like they are now shipping the MK2 clone as standard
Bought a genuine mk2t from Cotswold outdoors in Harrogate, displayed my Bcuk badge and was given 20% off. £40.
touched by nature
touched by nature
You can now also buy copy of the original pot stand on its own. I talked them into selling it separately for me to go with my original MKIIt and they put it up.
I now have 3 stands for it, The original (From China), the new fiddly one that holds more pots (Came with stove) and also the new 3rd which is a tweak on the second which they sent me for free. The new one is just a tweak to better support the MSR Stowaway 775ml as its also perfect for nesting.
Mmmm, tempting.
Still I'll probably save up and buy the real thing. It's hard enough making a product and selling it here in the UK without being undercut by the Chinese.
Still I'll probably save up and buy the real thing. It's hard enough making a product and selling it here in the UK without being undercut by the Chinese.
But the original was designed and is sold by people who are based here in the UK. They have costs to recoup, which they will not do so if someone comes along, steals the design of their finished product, and then undercuts them on the RRP.
If they are both made in China the actual manufacturing costs will be similar. The difference in price will be down the comparatively very high taxes associated with operating out of the UK and costs of R&D. By giving your business to the thief you essentially punish Wild Stoves for daring to actually create something new, and being so foolish as to actually operate out of the UK.
It doesn't appear to be illegal to steal a completed design and even if it is, China is famous for ignoring patents. But it is certainly immoral.
I take your point and dont necessarily disagree with all you have written but i tend to look at the quality of the product in making a choice. If you look at the original it suffers many of the same quality issues as the the cheap chinese clones. the hole spacing for instance is way of and the pot support has always been a bit problematic and loose. Faced with paying £50 or £15 for the same chinese tat i went with the cheaper one
case in point look at the picture on the company website, the hole spacing is all over the place
http://wildstoves.co.uk/wood-cooking-stoves/wood-gas-camping-stoves/wild-wood-gas-stove/
case in point look at the picture on the company website, the hole spacing is all over the place
http://wildstoves.co.uk/wood-cooking-stoves/wood-gas-camping-stoves/wild-wood-gas-stove/
Hi all, can I ask for some help. I am looking at the site where Paul and others bought their stoves. The same seller has the same stove for sale there at two different prices...I am also not sure which of these pricing a are the stove with the stronger/older design supports...or maybe neither. Any guidance appreciated ps tried to post before, so hope this doesn't appear twice 
